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CM'S Haulage Factfile page provides busy operators with brief news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM25AS, fax 0181652 8971, or phone our news team on 01816523670.
EVENTS
• 3-4 February: Flame Retardants '98, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.
Contact: 0181 318 3362.
• 6-16 February: European Road Transport Show, Amsterdam.
Contact 00 3120 549 1212 • 17 February: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference, Transport Planning and Management-the Impact of the new political and organisational environment, The Berkeley Hotel, London. Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 17-19 February: Smart Card '98 exhibition and conference, Olympia 2, London. Contact 01895 454533.
• 25-26 February: ETA Industry Conference, Belfry, Warkwickshire.
Contact: 01892 552302.
• 16-17 March: Electronic payment systems in transport conference, Understanding how Smart Cards and Information Systems can Enhance Service Levels and Open New Business Opportunities, Mandarin
Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 453 2700.
• 17-20 March 1998: 15th International Transport and Logistics Week, Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte, Hall 6.
Contact 00 33147 562457.
• 29 March-2 April: 5th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, Twin Waters Resort, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. Contact 00 613 9881 1578.
BUSINESS MOVES New parent
• Solutia, formerly the chemical business unit of Monsanto, is now the parent company of ClearPass. Contact: 01772 556324.
Essex cluster
• A large new "cluster" office of the TGWU has been opened by general. secretary Bill Morris in Dagenham, E&sex. It replaces offices at Tilbury, Rainham and Stratford. The site is between the Chequers pub and Dagenham Motors on the A13; it will be run by regional docks and waterways trade group secretary Keith Watson.
Contact: 0171 828 7788.
Milton move
• The Road Haulage and Distribution Training Council has moved from Shenley, Herts to Milton Keynes. Its new address is: 14 Warren Yard, Warren Farm Office Village, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes MK125N, Bucks. Contact 01908 313360. Fax: 01908 313006.
TRAINING Euro logistics
• The European Certification Board for Logistics is introducing its professional European Logistics Qualifications in the UK through the Institute of Logistics. The qualifications offer common standards and management skills for all European countries; they are also available in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Finland and Belgium. the qualifications can be gained at three levels: EJLog-Certified European Logistician at Junior and Senior Level; and EMLogCertified European Logistician at Master Level. Contact: 01536 740 100.
SERVICES Cut the waste
• UP Development Services is offering a service designed to decrease waste while increasing efficiency, customer satisfaction and profitability in vehicle workshops and the service departments of fleet operators and dealerships The process is said, takes only one week to complete, using a client's own personnel. The conclusions and recommendations, including a detailed action plan, are presented to company management during the final afternoon.
Contact: Ian Godfrey on 01582 867897.
Member cover
• Independent UK insurance broker Lambert Fenchurch has signed an agreement with the Freight Transport Association to provide insurance services to its members under the banner FTA Insurance Service. FTA members can now access services including commercial cover, specialist transport and distribution options and personal insurance for employees.
Contact: 0845 603 0005.
PUBLICATIONS
Racing 1997
• Truckrace '97, the reference book about the past season of truck racing, is now available. This annual review contains a comprehensive chronological survey of all the races that counted towards this season's European Championship. The A4 hard-cover book is available in Dutch, French, German and English.
Cost: £18.
Contact: 00 323 455 8795.
PRODUCTS
Hot sweep
• Hot Blades is a new heated wiper available from vehicle accessory company Agriemach which is said to make the problem of iced-up windscreens and wipers a thing of the past. Each Hot Blade has an integral heating element which operates automatically.
Contact 01825 769277.
Charity models
• BF:VI Collectables has commissioned an AA BEN Garage Lorry from the Lledo factory. Sales will help raise funds for the Motor Trades Benevolent Fund. The model is in a white breakdown garage livery; a donation of
will be made for each example ordered.
Cost: £8.95.
Contact: 01252 614367.
AWARDS
Top driver
• A delivery driver from Irvine has been named Driver of the Year by his employers, 48-hour parcel delivery specialist Business Express. Jerry Brodie has beaten entrants from depots nationwide to land the award.
Contact: 0113 216 2820.
PEOPLE
AutoLogic
• AutoLogic Holdings has appointed John Hodges as a non-executive director.
Gefco
• Logistics group Gefco UK has appointed Emmanuel de Saint Hilaire to the post of UK sales manager, freight division.
IRTE
• Philip Corp replaces Alan Stroud as chief executive of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers.
ROADWORKS
The South
• Buckinghamshire, M40 JIA-J3: Long-term roadworks with a contraflow between Junction 1A (M25) and Junction 3 (Wycombe East), until 1 January 1999.
The West and Wales
• Bristol, M5 J18-19: Contraflow in operation across the Avonmouth Bridge with a 50mph limit. Regular rush-hour delays, until 1 January 1999.
The Midlands and East Anglia
• Gloucestershire, M5 J9 Tewkesbury: Contraflow with the carriageway reduced from three lanes to two, until 23 January.
The North
• West Yorkshire, MI J43 J42 Stourton to Lofthouse (M62): Contraflow with a mandatory 50mph limit.